The Rivers State Police Command has debunked circulating reports alleging that Fulani herdsmen attempted to attack parts of the state but were repelled by Ijaw youths.
A video shared widely on social media on Tuesday, November 25, claimed that herdsmen had tried to invade a community and were confronted by local youths, prompting public concern.
In a statement issued by the Command’s spokesperson, SP Grace Iringe-Koko, the police described the claims as “entirely false, misleading, and designed to incite panic among the public.”
She stated that there had been no attacks or reports of Fulani herdsmen violence in any part of Rivers State and noted that the narrative circulating online was a deliberate attempt by troublemakers to destabilize the state’s atmosphere of peace.
According to the statement, the public was urged to disregard the misinformation and avoid sharing unverified content capable of causing unnecessary tension or damaging the state’s image.
The Command affirmed its continued commitment to safeguarding lives and property in collaboration with other security agencies, emphasizing that comprehensive security measures, including operational patrol teams, surveillance units, and tactical squads, were fully active across the state to maintain order.
